Best Poor Mans Cordon Bleu Recipes

Lazy Chicken Cordon Bleu image

Provided by JHope

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 (4 ounce) chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, not too thick
8 slices swiss cheese (or whatever you like but it should be 2 per breast)
4 slices ham, I used Virginia, use whatever type makes you happy
1 egg
1/4 cup breadcrumbs, I use unseasoned
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt, I usually eyeball it
1 teaspoon butter, melted, optional (I think it will make the coating less dry)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350. Line a baking sheet with a silicon liner or whatever you like to use.
Rinse and pat dry breasts. Layout breast, 1 slice of cheese, 1 slice of ham, then roll from larger end towards pointy end and close with one toothpick. Set aside until all chicken is done up to this point.
In a small dish or bowl, slightly beat an egg and set aside.
In another small dish or bowl, mix together breadcrumbs, seasoned salt and butter.
Dip rolled up chicken in egg, then breadcrumb mixture and place on baking sheet - repeat with rest of chicken.
Lay one slice of cheese over each coated chicken breast.
Bake approx 20 min, use a thermometer to measure internal temp to be safe.

Poor Man Cordon Bleu image

Provided by Melissa Anderson

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 5

16 slice of deli turkey or chicken
8 slice of deli ham
16 slice swiss cheese
1/2 c water
2 c dry bread crumbs, plain or flavored

Steps:

1. For each turkey or chicken roll, lay out 2 turkey or chicken slices, overlapping ends by 2 to 3 inches. Add a ham slice, centered on turkey or chicken slices.
2. Place 2 cheese slices on top, with ends barely touching. Roll up, staring on one short side. repeat with remaining ingredients to make 8 rolls.
3. Dip rolls into water to dampen coat in bread crumbs, reserving 1/4 cup bread crumbs for topping. Place rolls seam-side down in a greased 13x9" baking pan. Sprinkle reserved crumbs on top. Bake, uncovered at 350F for 15-20 minutes, until lightly golden and cheese is melted. Serve 4